Events

We fill the Armory with mats, balls and a variety of play equipment so children can climb, bounce, and crawl around the entire gym. This is an open gym program for parents/guardians and kids ages 6 and under.

Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept 10-Dec 19

10:00-11:30am

Members: Free

Community Members: $5 per visit per child

National Guard Armory

You can register online at northfieldymca.org or complete a registration form and mail to 519 Division Street, Northfield MN 55057.

The YMCA will not turn anyone away from its membership or programs because of an inability to pay. Please let us know if we may assist you in this way by completing a Financial Aid form, under the Membership tab, and return it to us.

Calling all budding young chefs! A love of delicious and healthy homemade food starts a young age when kids can get their hands dirty in the kitchen whipping up their own concoctions. Focus is on building eating habits that are healthy and good for the environment. Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate at no additional cost.

Mondays, Sept 17, Oct 22, Nov 12, Dec 3

5-6:30pm

Members: $10 per class

Community Members: $15 per class

National Guard Armory

Register online at northfieldymca.org or call the office at 645-0088. You can also complete a registration form and mail to 519 Divison Street, Northfield MN 55057

The YMCA will not turn anyone away from its membership or programs because of an inability to pay. Please let us know if we may assist you in this way by completing a Financial Aid form, under the Membship tab, and return it to us.

Fall and Winter exercise opportunties for the kids in your care! We load the Armory gym with games, balls, matss and climbing equipment and create a healthy environment for the kids to play and providers to network. Participation in these sessions counts toward ongoing licensure with Rice County. This program is a partnership with Rice County Public Health and EcoTrans. Transportation to the Armory is available. Due to expense, transportation at this time is only provided for Northfield and Dundas providers. Is your provider providing this benefit? Ask them to participate!

Tuesdays, Oct 23-Dec 18

9:00-11:30am

National Guard Armory

Providers with 6+ kids: $30 a week

Providers with 3-5 kids: $20 a week

Providers not needing transportation assistance: $15 a week

Providers with high rate county assistance or less than 3 kids: $12 a week

Intrigued with how one’s perception of an object or surface changes when it is photographed at a close range, Laura literally and figuratively focuses on “the seemingly unremarkable, sometimes ugly leavings of everyday life: rust and grime, deposits and spills, mildew and decay,” to reveal “the art in accident and the ubiquity of beauty.” Laura prints her images on canvas to create a painterly effect.

This gallery is located near the lab waiting area at Allina Medical Clinic of Northfield at 1440 Jefferson Road. Regular Clinic Hours are 7 am to 8 pm Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 7 pm Fridays, and 9 am to 3 pm Saturdays.

Tom Maakestad’s scenes of Northfield and recent work of the late John Maakestad. The opening reception will be held on Friday, November 2nd from 7:00-9:00pm, with a Gallery Talk the same evening from 7:00-7:30pm.

Exercise the sillies out of your kids with Open Gym fun- basketballs, scooters and much more. Supervised program for elementary age kids. Free time and great exercise! Parents, join your kids for some afternoon fun!

Mondays, Nov 5- Dec 3

(not open Thanksgiving week)

3:15-5pm

Members: Free

Community Members: $5 per visit per child

Register online at northfieldymca.org or call the office at 645-0088. You can also complete a registration form and mail to 519 Divison Street, Northfield MN 55057

The YMCA will not turn anyone away from its membership or programs because of an inability to pay. Please let us know if we may assist you in this way by completing a Financial Aid form, under the Membship tab, and return it to us.